Lieutenant General Koos Bisschoff is a former

artillery Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during siege ...

officer who served as ''Chief of Staff Planning'' in the

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Early life

He was born in the Cape Province and matriculated from Trompsburg High School before joining the SA Army Gymnasium.

Military career

He was an instructor at the School of Artillery & Armour. He served as Directing Staff at the Army College, Chief Instructor Staff Duties. He served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 1973 - 1976. He saw action in the Border War as a Sector Commander. Commandant Army College, OaC North Western Command, Inspector General SA Army in 1986. GOC Eastern Transvaal. Chief of Staff Operations and finally as Chief of Staff Planning from 1992. until retirement in 1993.

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